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Shalom Ministries Board of Directors
Dexter Phillips
Dexter Phillips
Dexter Phillips
President
Affiliation: Victory Faith Fellowship
Joined Board: 2020
Bio: Dexter moved to Spokane in 1990 and became a member of Central United Methodist Church for 8 years and was involved when Shalom Ministries started in 1994. A retired Insurance Agency owner, he is currently a property manager and real estate investor. Married with three c
President
Affiliation: Victory Faith Fellowship
Joined Board: 2020
Bio: Dexter moved to Spokane in 1990 and became a member of Central United Methodist Church for 8 years and was involved when Shalom Ministries started in 1994. A retired Insurance Agency owner, he is currently a property manager and real estate investor. Married with three children, Dexter loves working on houses and outdoor activities.
Nancy Morlock
Dexter Phillips
Dexter Phillips
Secretary
Affiliation: Covenant United Methodist Church
Joined Board: 2018
Bio: Nancy retired from Whitworth University in 2016 and volunteers at Shalom’s Monday dinners. She has volunteered at HRC and Second Harvest. She serves on the board of Wandemere Christian Pre-School and is active at Covenant UMC.
Ted Ketcham
Dexter Phillips
Ted Ketcham
Director
Affiliation: Covenant United Methodist Church
Joined Board: 2018
Bio: Retired teacher of high school English, Journalism, and at an alternative high school; Volunteer with Family Promise of Spokane and Hospice of Spokane. Married to Diane, with 2 adult children and 2 (nearly) adult grandchildren.
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Steve Nash
Dave Stensland
Ted Ketcham
Director
Affiliation: St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Joined Board: 2020
Bio: Steve was born, raised and educated in Montana and later at Gonzaga Law School. A retired attorney, he’s married to Cathii and has two adult sons, and three granddaughters. Currently a member of St. Mark’s Church Council, he’s volunteered for other agencies and outreach programs, including All Saint’s Lutheran Soup & Supper.
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John Barber
Dave Stensland
Dave Stensland
Director
Affiliation: Manito United Methodist Church
Joined Board: 2025
Bio: John was raised in Spokane, a 1960 graduate of Shadle Park High School. He then earned a degree in mechanical engineering at Washington State University, and worked for NASA, first at an aerodynamics research facility in Virginia and then as a member of the Apoll
Director
Affiliation: Manito United Methodist Church
Joined Board: 2025
Bio: John was raised in Spokane, a 1960 graduate of Shadle Park High School. He then earned a degree in mechanical engineering at Washington State University, and worked for NASA, first at an aerodynamics research facility in Virginia and then as a member of the Apollo manned lunar landing team in Houston, Texas. From there, he became involved in mass transportation, first with the Federal government and then the private sector; designing and building rapid transit systems in the US and abroad. Upon retiring, he and his wife moved back to Spokane. John is on the Board of Trustees for Rockwood Retirement Communities, having served as Board Chair and now on several committees. In addition, he is Vice Chair of the Transportation Advisory Committee of the Spokane Regional Transportation Council. John attends Manito United Methodist Church, serving as chair of the governing council. John has been involved with Shalom for a number of years, having in the past served on the dinner line; John joined the Shalom Board of Directors in 2025.
John and his wife, Sindra, have two sons and four grandchildren.
Dave Stensland
Dave Stensland
Dave Stensland
Director
Affiliation: Audubon Park United Methodist Church
Joined Board: 2025
Bio: Dave moved to Spokane in 1993, where he and his wife raised their family in Mead. During those years, he dedicated countless hours with his kids in coaching youth sports, guided by his personal motto: “Have fun, get sweaty, and treat one another with respect
Director
Affiliation: Audubon Park United Methodist Church
Joined Board: 2025
Bio: Dave moved to Spokane in 1993, where he and his wife raised their family in Mead. During those years, he dedicated countless hours with his kids in coaching youth sports, guided by his personal motto: “Have fun, get sweaty, and treat one another with respect.”
Now as an empty nester living in Kendall Yards, Dave is embracing the next chapter of his life—serving the Spokane community and living out Christ’s calling to care for those in need. Dave spent over 26 years with Itron, gaining deep experience in the utility and energy sectors, including work focused on government funding, equity, and community engagement. He now leads his own consulting business and volunteering helping communities, companies and organizations access funding and solutions that promote affordability, sustainability and compassion.